The anthropology of Islam

Marranci, Gabriele

The anthropology of Islam [Texte imprimé] / Gabriele Marranci - Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2008 - 1 vol. (182 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm

Index

Bibliogr. p. [151]-172

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Islam : beliefs, history, and rituals -- From studying Islam to studying Muslims -- Studying Muslims in the West : before and after September 11 -- From the exotic to the familiar : anamneses of fieldwork among Muslims -- Beyond the stereotype : challenges in understanding Muslim identities -- The ummah paradox -- The dynamics of gender in Islam -- Conclusion

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Islam Anthropology of religion Islamic sociology Anthropology

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